The Pas RCMP released their monthly crime stats numbers for the month of October. Over the month of October the local RCMP responded to 4 incidents of disturbing the peace, 2 of impaired and 3 of assault in the RM of Kelsey. Across the Town of The Pas they also responded to 141 incidents of Disturbing the peace, 9 of impaired and 32 of assault. Also in The Pas they responded to 3 incidents of Break and Enter, 27 of Theft and 3 of Drugs. In the RM of Kelsey those numbers were lower as they responded to 0 incidents of Break and Enter, 3 of Theft and 0 of Drugs.

Students graduating from the Law Enforcement certificate program at UCN can now directly apply to the RCMP without taking the entrance exam. Jim Scott from UCN Communications Dept. says this speaks volumes for their Law Enforcement program. "It means a great deal to University College of the North. We've been saying for quite some time that our Law Enforcement Program is one of the best you will find in the country, and this just proves it." The RCMP entrance exam is is an online exam normally required by applicants as part of the selection process. The exemption is effective for graduates beginning in June 2017.

102.9 CJAR, the Opasquia Times and the Town of the Pas present the Citizen and Business of the Year. Nomination forms can be picked up here at 130 – 3rd St. W, The Opasquia times, the Library, and the Chamber of Commerce. Shirley Barbeau says anyone who does something extra is eligible . "Somebody that really makes your life better by them showing up on time for work, and really putting themselves forward, and giving you above and beyond of what you would ever expect." The Awards Dinner and Presentation is Wednesday Nov. 23rdat the Kikiwak Inn.

The OCN land authority is holding a by-election for 2 vacant positions to sit as members. Gloria Asmus from the band office tells where members can vote. "At the Otineka Mall, from 9am to 8pm. If you need have anymore questions you can contact Evelyn Genaille, the Electoral Officer at 204-627-7148." Evelyn can also be reached when you call toll free 1 – 800 – 265 – 9638.

The Pas Arts Council welcomes “Everything Fitz.” A family of musicians who specialize in old time fiddling and Ottawa Valley Step dancing. They have won a number of awards and are pretty famous across Eastern Canada. Bonnie White tells how you can get tickets.

"We have them out in the community, both Shane's locations and The Pas Regional Library. Plus they can get them online at our website through our new PayPal account, so it's really easy to get them. You can print off your receipt and bring it with, or you can send me a quick text or email, or a note on our webpage and let me know that you purchased tickets, so I can grab them and write your name on the back of the tickets. I will be at the door, so anyone who buys tickets and wants to give me a call, that won't be a problem at all, we will have them sitting there waiting for you."

Manitoba Opera presents The Barber of Seville. A free performance at The Pas regional Library.

It’s a musical comedy for Ages 4 to 100 styled and performed by inventive musical comedian Al Simmons. Simmons has translated and condensed the opera to a 45-minute comical look at love, greed, deceit and close shaves.

The Barber of Seville is for one show only, Saturday, November 5 at 2pm.

Compassionate Friends are not counsellors or therapists, they are people who have journeyed the same road you are now travelling if your family is grieving the loss of a child. Lee Ferguson has information about an upcoming sharing circle.

"It's a place for people to talk about their loss and their emotions that they are going through at the time, and they go through many different kinds of emotions when you are grieving a child. And they get to vent that out, and cry and that is just a more natural healing."

The next sharing circle is Monday, November 07 at the OCN CFS Main Office, 225 Waller Road. For further information call Lee at 1–204–472–3968.